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Hulu’s Chad Powers Kicks Off With Two‑Episode Premiere as Early Reviews Split

The Glen Powell comedy expands Eli Manning’s 2022 prank into a six‑episode season guided by the Manning brothers’ on‑field expertise.

Overview

  • Episodes 1 and 2 are now streaming on Hulu, with the remaining four installments releasing weekly on Tuesdays through October 28, typically at 3 a.m. ET.
  • Rotten Tomatoes listed a roughly 56% critics score at launch, with some reviews praising Powell’s performance and others faulting the tone and thin characterization.
  • The series follows disgraced quarterback Russ Holliday, who adopts the alias Chad Powers to walk on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish, adapting Eli Manning’s viral 2022 sketch.
  • Eli and Peyton Manning are executive producers credited with hands‑on input to ensure football authenticity throughout production.
  • The show streams on Hulu in the U.S., with Disney+ carrying it in some international markets, including the U.K.